Fact of the Day: 14/03/2022

There are many courses in school related to engineering, including computer engineering, civil engineering, etc. Today, we are going to find out who the father of civil engineering is. According to ICE.org, “John Smeaton . . . [is] . . . the ‘father of civil engineering’”(“John Smeaton” par. 1). He “founded the first engineering society in the world, Society of Civil Engineers, in 1771, which became the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers after his death. The society still meets at the Institution of Civil Engineer’s headquarters, One Great George Street, to this day” (par. 4).

Do you plan to pursue a career in civil engineering? If so, you have Smeaton to thank for your future occupation!   

Reference(s): https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/who-are-civil-engineers/john-smeaton

Fact Author: Durga I.

Fact Editor: Ace

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